I can't believe that Larry Joe Taylor just celebrated his 30th annual Texas Music Festival, and it was a really good celebration! Larry Joe Taylor's Texas Music Festival started in 1988 in the small Texas town of Mingus (population 235) with around 50 of Larry's friends, family, and fans and a handful of bands. Over…
Keep ReadingThomas Michael Riley's Music Festival 2018 The "Red Neck Riviera" camping area which is about 500 yards up a slight hill from the infamous Luckenbach was full on Thursday with RVs waiting for the music to start at Thomas Michael Riley's 11th Annual Music Festival. This was our 8th TMR (Thomas Michael Riley) festival and…
Keep ReadingLike most great festivals, folklore or otherwise, Kerrville is simply a grand, magical experience. Camping, bike rides, canoe trips, river swims, art and music workshops, nature walks, yoga, beer and wine seminars, and gospel Sundays -- truly something for everyone and all wrapped around great camaraderie. And even though the event is made up of…
Keep ReadingWe had a blast, as we usually do, at Larry Joe Taylor's Fall Fest Rhymes & Vines held in September at Melody Mountain Ranch just north of Stephenville. This was Larry Joe Taylor's 13th annual Rhymes & Vines and I probably say this about each one, but I think this was the best one of…
Keep ReadingAs I was reading the Tejas Brothers newsletter I noticed that they were headed to Marble Falls for Thom & Coley McCabe Shepherd's Second Annual Lone Star Luau. We've enjoyed Thom at his sets at several of Larry Joe Taylor's Music Festivals during "Bloody Mary Mornings". So I checked out the Lone Star Luau website…
Keep ReadingPictures From Larry Joe Taylor's 13th Annual Rhymes & Vines Festival A large part of what makes Larry Joe Taylor's Rhymes & Vines Festival fun are fans and good vibes during the festival. It's a fun loving, back slapping, music loving, beer drinking, singing and dancing group of fans out for some great music, camping,…
Keep Reading2018 Waterloo Music Festival Pictures The first annual Waterloo Music Festival was held on Carson Creek Ranch a few miles east of Austin. Three days of a variety of music on two stages with over 30 bands from around the US, camping, and a lively fun crowd of 15,000 over the three days. Read our…
Keep ReadingGlenn Sanders' Texas Music Reunion 2018 For the last twenty years Tommy Alverson has held his annual Family Gathering Music Festival with three days of country music and it was always one of the best music festivals in Texas. But in 2017 Tommy decided that 20 years of running the Festival was enough. You can't…
Keep ReadingGlenn Sanders' 2018 Texas Music Reunion Fan Pictures The first annual Texas Music Reunion attracted a large number of Tommy Alverson's Family Gathering fans and lots other music lovers. What a great group of friendly, outgoing, lively, and fun music lovers! It was great to reacquaint with friends from previous festivals and meet a lot…
Keep ReadingTommy Alverson's 19th Annual Family Gathering I love October because of it's cool weather that's perfect for camping and outdoor activities, Halloween candy that lasts a year, perfect weather to loose some golf balls, and it's time for another great four days of music at Tommy Alverson's Family Gathering! Some of what makes the Family…
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